Take Off 4-Health: Innovative Strategies to Improve Wellness in Adolescents

ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)

Alexis Briley (Creator)

David Collier (Creator)

Yancey Crawford (Creator)

Carolyn Dunn (Creator)

Nancy G Harris (Creator)

Sarah Henes (Creator)

Stephanie Kinner (Creator)

Kathryn M Kolasa (Creator)

L Lutes (Creator)

Lee Scripture (Creator)

Institution

East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: Summer camps for weight loss are popular. We present the nutrition curriculum for a 3 week residential camp for adolescents with health risks related to obesity or type 2 diabetes. The curriculum includes a camper meal card six lessons based on strategies associated with healthy weight meal time tips and more. Formative evaluation was completed. Curriculum is available at www.ecu.edu/pedsweightcenter

Additional Information

Publication

Other

presented at the Food and Nutrition Conference of the American Dietetic Association

Language: English

Date: 2011

Keywords

adolescent obesity, nutrition education, residential camp

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